Recording

To Playback in the Desired Picture Quality (Picture Mode)

This function reproduces optimum playback picture from various kind of recorded tapes and contents.

Press [PICTURE MODE] (29) and select the corresponding Picture Mode as follows.

Example:

Mode	Characteristic	Example for Purpose

STANDARD	Normal	TV Programme recorded

DYNAMIC	Clear & Vivid	Scenery, Sports

SOFT	Mild	Rental soft tape

CARTOON	Delicate	Cartoon

•Pressing [PICTURE MODE] (29) once makes the On Screen Display appears. After that, pressing it repeatedly changes the indication in the following order:

STANDARD (Initial Setting) # DYNAMIC # SOFT # CARTOON # STANDARD (Initial Setting)

Convenient Automatic Functions

VCR Auto Power On

When you insert a video cassette, the VCR switches on automatically.

Auto Playback Start

When you insert a video cassette with a broken erasure prevention tab, playback starts automatically without press [Play] (25).

VCR-off Playback

When the VCR is off, the inserted cassette can be played back by pressing [Play] (25).

Auto Rewind

When the tape reaches the end, the VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning.

•This function does not work during timer recording, OTR recording and fast-forwarding.

Automatic Switching Off and Ejection

When the VCR is switched off, the inserted cassette can be ejected simply by pressing [EJECT] (40). The VCR will eject the cassette and automatically turn itself off again.

To Eject Video Cassette Using the Remote Control

Keep pressing [Stop] (9) for at least 3 seconds.

Preparations

•Confirm that the VCR is on.

•Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected.

•Set [VCR/TV] switch (22) to [VCR].

Operations

1Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab.

•If it has already been inserted, press [VCR-ON/OFF] (1) to turn the VCR on.

2Select the TV station using

[Channel] (32).

•It is also possible to select by pressing [Numeric] (2).

3 Press [REC] (27) ([REC/OTR]

(41)) to start recording.

4 Press [Stop] (9) to stop recording.

To Select the Desired Tape Speed

Press [SPEED] (20) before recording.

•SP provides standard recording time, optimum picture and sound quality.

LP provides double recording time with slightly reduced picture and sound quality.

EP provides triple recording time with slightly reduced picture and sound quality.

When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode, the monaural sound may be unstable.

When you start the recording in the EP mode, [EP] indication on the VCR display flashes for about 8 seconds.

EP mode means Super Long Play (SLP).

To Pause Recording

Press [Pause/Slow] (28) during recording.

Press it again to continue recording.

To View One TV Programme while Recording Another TV Programme

After pressing [REC] (27) to start recording, select on your TV the programme position of the TV programme that you want to view.

To Prevent Accidental Erasure of Recorded Contents

Break out the erasure prevention tab after recording. If you insert a video cassette with a broken out erasure prevention tab and press [REC] (27) ([REC/OTR] (41)), the indication flashes on the VCR display to indicate that recording is not possible.

In this case, cover the tab hole with two layers of adhesive tape.